The United Kingdom has extended a welcome to Hong Kong’s barristers to register as arbitrators in its database because of their common law background and experience in handling Asian cases, the head of the city’s Bar Association has said. In an exclusive interview with the Post on Wednesday, Jose-Antonio Maurellet also expressed confidence that Hong…
Home » ASIA » Hong Kong Braces for Golden Week, How Luxury Travel and High-End Experiences Are Redefining Asia Published on October 1, 2025 Singapore and Hong Kong were reportedly preparing for a historic surge of wealthy Chinese travellers during China’s Golden Week 2025, according to analysts observing market trends. Industry experts noted that these…
PARIS — The Hong Kong government-backed digital fashion initiative FabriX returned to Paris Fashion Week for the third time with a lineup of designers for “Tomorrow Was: Fragments of Tomorrow, Told Through Fashion.” Featuring four designers showing in Paris — Kevin Germanier, Alainpaul, Caroline Hú and Didu — the activation is a four-part installation that’s aimed to…
The US consulate in Hong Kong has said it will continue its passport and visa services in the city despite a funding freeze across the US government that shut down most of the country’s federal operations. But the consulate said on Wednesday its website updates would remain “limited” until full operations resumed, while its Instagram…
Thousands of Hongkongers have headed to mainland China to spend the National Day holiday despite local events and offerings, with residents opting for a variety of activities across the border including indoor skiing, dining and sightseeing. Crowds started to build at major checkpoints as early as 9am on Wednesday, as eager residents embarked on cross-border…
A decade ago, Hong Kong psychiatrist Dr Ivan Mak visited Cuba. There, he took numerous photos of the locals, from children mischievously grinning at the camera to ordinary people sitting outside their homes, whiling away their time. These photos became the backbone of his first travel photo book, Souvenirs for the Soul – A Hong…
Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to further improve travellers’ experience at High Island Reservoir’s popular East Dam by strengthening Wi-fi connectivity and bolstering traffic arrangements in the area. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki’s remarks came on Wednesday, the first day of the National Day “golden week” holiday, as more than 1,000 visitors descended…
Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to further improve travellers’ experience at High Island Reservoir’s popular East Dam by strengthening Wi-fi connectivity and bolstering traffic arrangements in the area. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki’s remarks came on Wednesday, the first day of the National Day “golden week” holiday, as more than 1,000 visitors descended…
Scores of Hong Kong residents set off at dawn to visit two PLA naval ships anchored at Stonecutters Island as part of National Day celebrations on Wednesday, while military college students gave a thumbs up to the city’s street food and skyline. Training vessel Qi Jiguang and amphibious assault ship Yimeng Shan are harboured at…
The art market downturn continued to play out at Christie’s, Phillips and Sotheby’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong this past weekend, with the turnover from back-to-back art auctions loitering at an eight-year low. But a handful of records and some last-minute withdrawals – which improved the success ratio of the sales – helped inject long-missing…